The Coal & Allied Community Trust is a charitable organisation set up to assist with community initiatives and programs that have significant effect on the communities in which Coal & Allied and its associated Rio Tinto Companies work. In the Hunter Valley Region of NSW where the Trust are based they have supported Outward Bound's Youth Initiative for over 5 years. The initiative has seen over 500 students have the opportunity to attend Foundations and Leadership level programs and has established the Outward Bound Program as part of the youth development strategy of the region promoting healthier and brighter opportunities for young people.